Indira Gandhi, a towering figure in Indian political history, embarked on her transformative journey as Prime Minister during a period of significant flux in the country’s political landscape.
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Post-Independence – General Studies
Post-Independence - General Studies
Beginning of Naxalite Movement – Naxalbari Uprising (1967) – UPSC Post-Independence Notes
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The Naxalite Movement, ignited by the Naxalbari Uprising of 1967, stands as a pivotal chapter in India’s socio-political history.
The Bhoodan Movement was initiated by eminent Gandhian leader Acharya Vinoba Bhave in the early 1950s. It aimed at bringing about land reforms through a movement rather than relying solely on government legislations.
Post-Independence - General Studies
Ceiling on land holdings – UPSC Post-Independence Notes
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A ceiling on land holdings, also known as land ceiling or land reform, refers to a government-imposed limit on the amount of land an individual or entity can own.
Post-Independence - General Studies
Tenancy Reform in India – UPSC Post-Independence Notes
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Tenancy reform in India represents a pivotal juncture in the nation’s socio-economic landscape, aiming to address long-standing disparities and inefficiencies within the rental housing sector.
Land reform refers to the systematic alteration of laws, regulations, and practices governing land ownership, distribution, and use to achieve social and economic justice.
Post-Independence - General Studies
Operation Flood and Cooperatives and Formation of Amul – UPSC Post-Independence Notes
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Operation Flood, a groundbreaking initiative, revolutionized India’s dairy industry by establishing a network of cooperatives, with Amul as its shining beacon.
The Green Revolution refers to a significant period of agricultural transformation marked by the adoption of modern farming techniques and technologies, leading to a substantial increase in agricultural productivity.
Post-Independence - General Studies
Tashkent Agreement and Death of Shastri – UPSC Post-Independence Notes
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Tashkent Agreement: After the Indo-Pak War of 1965, both countries faced international pressure to resolve their differences.
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Lal Bahadur Shastri Years – UPSC Post-Independence Notes
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Lal Bahadur Shastri, the unassuming yet resolute leader, assumed the helm of India’s governance during a critical juncture in its history. Serving as the second Prime Minister of the nation from 1964 to 1966,